KYOCERA MITA AWARD DETAILS

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Industry Analysts conducted in-depth interviews with service managers in copier dealerships nationwide, totaling more than 44,000 multifunctional units installed. Copier service managers, true experts on which products perform best were questioned on the products they work closely with on a daily basis. Kyocera rated highest in Product Reliability and Inventory while ranking first in 17 performance categories. In 2009, Kyocera set a record winning “Most Reliable” more than any other manufacturer in the past decade of OPA Survey.

"Based on our research, the Kyocera monochrome product line is the most reliable brand available and should be strongly considered by anyone in the market for a black and white MFP."

“The BLI Summer Picks recognize only those products demonstrating superior performance, reliability and value proposition during our rigorous evaluation process,” said David Sweetnam, European Laboratory and Research Manager at BLI. “The capabilities demonstrated by Kyocera’s TASKalfa 305 MFP, FS-C2126MFP+ and the FS-C5250DN color printer have proven top of their class, and well-deserving of the 2011 BLI Summer ‘Pick’ award.

George Mikolay, BLI senior product editor for A3/Copier MFPs added, “The TASKalfa 5550ci earned high marks across the board, producing better output quality than most competitors, and proving to be one of the most productive models in its speed range. These qualities, along with a well-designed control panel, excellent ease of network setup and robust finishing options, all for a lower than average price, make the TASKalfa 5550ci a cost-effective, yet high-quality system for a wide range of business documents.”

The TASKalfa 5550ci, FS-C2126MFP+ and TASKalfa 305 MFPs, and the ECOSYS FS-C5250DN color printer endured BLI’s rigorous in-house evaluation in its laboratory, during which they were tested for reliability, productivity, image quality and ease of use. The TASKalfa 5550ci, FS-C2126MFP+ and TASKalfa 305 MFPs and the FS-C5250DN color printer outperformed all other products in their class, achieving BLI’s 2011 Summer Pick awards. The TASKalfa 5550ci previously received BLI’s highest lab test recognitions, ‘Highly Recommended’ and ‘Reliability Certified’ Ratings; designations reserved for the best all-around devices to enter the BLI lab.

“Kyocera MFPs and printers are designed with the characteristics of ultra-reliability, unsurpassed performance, superior image quality and end-user value, and awards from BLI offer independent validation that we’re delivering the highest quality document imaging solutions to the market,” said Peter Hendrick, vice president, Marketing for Kyocera Mita America. “It’s gratifying to have received BLI 2011 Summer Picks for our TASKalfa 5550ci color MFP, FS-C2126MFP+, TASKalfa 305 black & white MFP and our ECOSYS FS-C5250DN color printer, and it serves as a testament that Kyocera continues delivering on the hallmarks that make our MFPs and printers worthy of such recognition.”

Twice a year with its “Pick” awards, BLI gives special recognition to the hardware and software products that provided the most outstanding performances in BLI’s unique evaluations. For its 2011 Summer Pick Awards, BLI researchers completed a rigorous evaluation process, including extensive durability testing, during which each unit is run at half the monthly duty cycle over a 15-day period. “Pick” winners rise above the competition in key areas such as value, feature set, ease of use, ease of administration, hardware compatibility, software integration, security and support. Consequently, a BLI “Pick” is a hard-earned award that buyers and IT directors can trust to better guide them in their acquisition decisions.

Kyocera Mita America, Inc. has been honored with the 2011 Monochrome Printer Line of the Year by Buyers Laboratory, Inc. (BLI), a leading provider of product intelligence for the imaging industry.

All Kyocera monochrome printers and multifunction printers (MFP) tested by BLI in the last year received "Highly Recommended" ratings, and four devices garnered individual "Pick of the Year" awards.

Kyocera's monochrome printers and MFPs have outperformed all others, not only providing strong reliability in BLI's thorough lab testing, but delivering superb value as well," said David Sweetnam, BLI's European Lab Manager. "After rigorously evaluating the performance, features and value proposition of a broad range of monochrome models, Kyocera products proved to be strongest in the value and performance they offer the end user. Kyocera's monochrome printers and MFPs are highly reliable and robust workhorses that can easily withstand the stresses of busy workgroups, while being easy on the wallet."

This prestigious award is given to manufacturers whose printers demonstrate excellence across the entire product line after being subjected to months of rigorous product testing by BLI’s highly-experienced staff of technicians and editors. Factors considered by BLI in selecting "Line of the Year" include reliability, overall economy, ease of use, print quality and productivity, among others.